The Vision was to fight for women’s rights however there was still racism 

Women of color would be put last 

When that march of women fighting for their right to vote, black women were put all the way in the back of the line

There was a black female who became really important to the women’s movement 

That was Ida B wells she was a leader in the civil rights movement. She fought for African American equality, especially for women. 

Ida B Wells knew what she was arguing about because she grew up surrounded by it, slavery, inequality, and racism

1896 there was a national association of colored women it became the largest federation

Susan B Anthony did agree and contribute to the idea to end slavery but stated that African American men shouldn’t have been granted the liberty to vote but it should’ve been women instead. 

A women’s convention took place in Seneca falls NY hosted by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. Women from different parts of the U.S.A joined the march however there was an issue, Mary Turkish Terrel allowed African American women to the march but all the way in the back. B WELLS did not agree with the idea of being held in the back so she ran with her crew to the front of the line. As women, there shouldn’t be conflict within the team because of race if anything fighting for their rights should unite women more 

There were wealthy women who were against women getting their rights were rich women because they didn’t want women who were poor to have a say. 

When it comes to equality that would mean women would have more opportunities to work at any job and this would affect those females who depend on men to take care of them.

Women have made progress hoverer there are still people in power who make decisions for us and push us back 

Take abortions for example where they were banned from states and a lot of young females were affected by this decision  

My topic is going to be about the hardships of being in the lgbtq+ community. Existing is hard but living in lies is harder. The family aspect is specifically hard. You develop feelings when you are young. You do not think negatively of it until people put things into your mind. From young I was told how wrong it is to be gay or trans. This affected me greatly as I grew up. When I first had any feelings, I thought it was normal and there was nothing negative around it. Once someone put these thoughts in my mind it messed up my life. It created identity issues and problems with developing relationships. It is important as a parent to be supportive. Why do people need to come out? Why does everyone need to know I like girls? Can’t I just come home with my partner? Can I just live a normal life and date? The answer is no, but this is all I wish. I wish that other people were not suffering from this. I wish there were no such thing as coming out the closet. Pride parades are nice but there is not a straight parade. When I say this, I am trying to say why is it such a big deal. Why can’t it just be a regular thing? Why must we stand out? All it had caused it negativity and hate. People killing and disowning their own children. People say you are going to hell if you are gay but that cannot be true because hell is this earth in my opinion and straights live here too. Hell consists of people who commit evil acts to those who are just loving on whoever they want to love on. 

What topic interests me the most is the situation of women’s having no rights in Afghanistan when the Taliban seized control, Afghanistan became the world’s only country where women cannot seek education. Women are subjected to strict restrictions and oppression, including being banned from school, working outside the home, and even a house without a male escort. Women don’t have rights in Afghanistan and are being forced to cover themselves in public, banned from attending school and work, and facing violence and discrimination. These problems go against the principles of human rights, including the rights to equality, freedom, and dignity. Being able to not get an education because of your gender and religious belief is very unfair to women who have dreams of becoming future doctors, nurses, pilots, and scientists.  The Taliban are not being can’t towards women and look down on women. I truly believe women should have the rights to make decisions on wether they want to be educated and do things that’s truly make them happy without men trying to control them. Everyone should be treated equally. In Afghanistan and worldwide we must work towards promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls. 

Prof. Hollis Glaser

GWS 100-1300

Global Feminism

The Nigerian penal code’s section 55, which states that you can beat your wife up to a point when it does not cause harm, made me feel ashamed and embarrassed because I’m from Nigeria. A distinct culture (the Hausa) known as the Muslim Northerners, whose form of government is founded on their religion and culture, dominates the Nigerian system. This law is a “Northern law,” meaning that not all Nigerians must abide by it. The Nigerian government and legislation may be affected by these Northerners, but it is not the dominant law or constitutional law, and as a Nigerian Yoruba girl, I am not subject to this law. It applies to Northerners and is a component of sharia law. It is unfortunate how relative our oppression can be very tragic.

In addition, I am not required to leave my home state because I am married, and each state has its own rules that govern everyone. I am aware of the injustice of the system, but the Northerners are subject to sharia law, and changing this is difficult. No one is too young, according to Afolabi, to fight for gender equality, the right to one’s own body, and the elimination of discrimination till justice prevails.

Furthermore, it is against the constitutional law for children to be abused, oppressed, and exploited against their wishes. While child marriage and exploitation are prohibited by Nigerian constitutional law, Northerner law, which is a form of sharia law, encourages child marriage and discourages education. The main factors working against the rights of girls are the traditional practices that are interconnected to Nigeria’s dominating patriarchal system, in northern Nigeria.

United nations-Working Group on discrimination against women and girls